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vector_0
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Posted : Jul 26, 2006 08:04
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I really love any type of world fusion artists, but I don't recall hearing much that is fairly to mostly African influenced. Don't get me wrong, I still live for crunchy Indian mantras, or tangy South American flavor....but I'd really like to hear some nasty African tribal rhythms with soulful chants that enter through your ears and launch you into a psychedelic journey!
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elektric sheep
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Posted : Jul 26, 2006 13:52
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LOTUS BLOSSOM featuring Greg Hunter & Pop Mohammed on MELT2000 (2005)...a gentle exploration into african ambient and afro jazz
also pops mohammed has released some amazing electro ethnic stuff such as "...how far have we come?"
also check out for Kalahari Surfers 'akasic record' which has a fair bit Khiosan african samples influences, with african dub..
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Forest dreams
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Posted : Jul 27, 2006 00:12
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tracks by angel tears? cant remember the track names though.
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John
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Posted : Jul 27, 2006 16:22
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I know what you mean - there does appear to be very little... I was thinking of asking the very same question as I play quite bit of afrobeat in my up beat sets - so would be nice to have more downtempo afro inspired stuff..
There's a great Adham Shaikh(sp?) track on the new Interchill Gathering of the Tribes comp that very african infuenced.
Also check out Blissful Virtous who come from the same city as me and released a great album
http://www.blissfulvirtuous.com/
and finally (sad that this reply is so short) - the Afromelt cd has afew good chilled tracks - including a great dubby remix of Lady Smith Black Mambazo
But any other suggestions would be most welcome
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elektric sheep
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Posted : Jul 27, 2006 21:18
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ok heres a few more...
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Soweto Percussion Ensemble-Tales Of The Drum
lots of frantic bonga drumming & marimba
http://www.oneworld.co.za/ProductSpecific.asp?uref=&ProductCode=SLCD053&OrderID=&AffiliateID=
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PHILIP TABANE & MALOMBO - KE A BEREKA
this legend is the real deal...penny whistle, guitar percussion chanting afro vibes...really chilled and sublime ethnic music ...hunt for other releases
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Konono No1: Congotronics
released 2005, this is a documentary recording of the band who play mbira's and percusion thru homemade equipment...its crazy & wild- distorted and full of energy... not for chilling 2 
Also Amampondo who do tribal marimba & toured with Juno Reactor a few years back...
peace
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John
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Posted : Jul 27, 2006 22:04
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Thanks for the tips Elektric Sheep -will look into them. I'm generally fine with where to buy African music in its various guises - but was more curious as to Western style chill/ambient with African influences or electronic remixes of African stuff.
(apologies for the generic use of "African" to cover the wide & incredibly varied music of a whole continent..) |
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MARGHERITA
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Posted : Jul 27, 2006 23:54
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Rui Ferreira
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Posted : Jul 28, 2006 00:48
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Master Mousicians of Jajouka...perhaps |
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John
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Posted : Jul 28, 2006 02:00
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I've got the cd with Bill Laswell - but would have thought of it as more arabic influenced than african??? |
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